Deportation excludes ex ?€” it?€™s the custom Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Deportation excludes ex — it's the custom" leads to the answer "TRADITION" for several reasons:

1. The word "Deportation" hints at removing or excluding something, which aligns with the idea of removing the ex (former) from a word or concept.
2. The phrase "it's the custom" alludes to something that is traditional or customary.
3. Combining the two parts of the clue, removing "ex" from "Deportation" leaves us with "DE-POR-TATION" where the missing letters spell out "TRADITION." This connection highlights the wordplay inherent in crossword puzzles where a literal meaning combines with a cryptic interpretation to reveal the answer.
4. Crossword solvers often encounter such clues where an indirect approach is needed to decipher the answer correctly.

Definition of "TRADITION"

the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way

Example :

members of different castes have by tradition been associated with specific occupations

Japan's unique cultural traditions

visionary works in the tradition of William Blake

 The Crossword clue "Deportation excludes ex ?€” it?€™s the custom" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	23 April 2018	TRADITION